Creative Labs SB0570 PCI Sound Blaster Audigy SE Sound Card
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Customer Review: no-frills GREAT sound
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are looking for a no-frills answer to good sound, this is an excellent option. I'm not someone that is looking to edit and create sounds on my computer, but I have a very large library of music to which I listen while I work or play. The computer I built for home came with 7.1 on the MB, but it just didn't cut the mustard. I needed a cheap sound card, but wanted one that would adequately handle my 6.1 speakers and provide good sound. Creative has always been a leader in sound, so I gave the Audigy SE a shot. I am NOT disappointed! As I stated, there is not a lot of frills. You can play with some synthesized sounds, but for the most part, it is a simple equalizer that perfectly fits the purpose I required. Easy install with no problems at all.Customer Review: Best bang for the buck
Summary: 5 Stars
Received from Amazon right on time and in perfect condition. Installed it and loaded the drivers without a hitch. I am a musician and use Jammer 6 Pro for creating backgrounds for my songs. The ability to load and modify Soundfonts is perfect for this job. Card has excellent output quality, and combined with the included equalizer and effects software I can create almost anything I can imagine. Have other system with a high-priced M-audio card and the Audigy can hold its own against it. Very good card for the price, and I would recommend it for anyone who wants high quality audio without breaking the bank.Customer Review: Good Cheap upgrade from Integrated audio
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought a new Vista 64-bit computer and just didn't feel I needed to upgrade from the Integrated HD audio. But, had been having some strange pops and whistles, so when I saw the Audigy SE in a clearance bin I bought it. The sound improvement is certainly noticeable, clear and bright compared to what I had before. It loaded up fine, and the update from creative website all worked great. One of the only "Plug N Play" installs I've had that was trouble free. With the Windows start up wav I could tell the difference, playing a CD was phenomenal. Worth every cent of the $18 I spent for it!Customer Review: Great card for a decent price!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had this card for about a month now, running it on a Dell Quad-Core Vista 64 machine. At first I didn't think I'd hear any difference in my mp3s between the Dell on-board sound card and the Audigy, boy was I dead wrong! Sound quality is crisp and enhanced and pronounced, very very nice. I don't have a 5.1 speaker set up so I can't evaluate 3D surround in games, but as far as sound quality goes, the Audigy is fantastic, and it's not very expensive. Since I just wanted a decent sound card and not have to pay something like $200, the Audigy was definitely the best buy.Customer Review: True HiFi
Summary: 5 Stars
My computer came with terrific nForce4 onboard sound compared to my first two rigs that had onboard sound. But everything I read mentioned that a dedicated soundboard would make a difference nonetheless. Boy that's true!! My music library came alive with a new soundstage as the bass is now tighter and the music "breaths" on my Logitech Z-2300 2.1 speakers. For under $30 bucks! But a little disapointed, as others have pointed out, that in-game hardware acceleration is not always fully supported in games. That's an easy compromise for a budget card.